I have a fairly large yard that I have someone else cut, but I wanted this to cut the area around my basement windows. With this mower I can gently cut that area without it throwing grass, and slinging debris towards the plastic roof things over my basement windows, and knocking holes in them as had sometimes happened in the past. I just wanted to gently mow that area without it throwing things everywhere, and this mower works perfectly for that.

If you think you'll have a beautiful looking yard after one cut with this, think again. If you'll only mow once a week, then go a different route. If you have the time and your body doesn't hate you just yet then this could be a match for you. From my experience, I HAD to mow 2 to 3 times a week. That'd be alright if my yard wasn't close to an acre size. It'd take close to 2.5 hours to complete my yard. When I kept up with mowing, this would run smooth and worked like a champ. When rain or work prevented me from mowing then my patience would be checked. If the grass gets to high the blades won't turn and the mower will just skid through the grass. If you have a lot of twigs, acorns, walnuts or any other debris on the ground, pick up before mowing or you'll be like me and go close to head over heels when coming to a sudden stop. It might seem I'm talking down on this but I really am not. You can't be lazy when mowing with this. You can't run over everything like you would with a gas mower. You can't wait and mow because you're not relying on a motor to get you through the thick grass but relying on that strong back of yours. I had the best looking yard on the block when I kept up with it but when I fell behind, I was punished. Oil before your first use you won't regret it

We got ours just before the mowing season. We absolutely love ours. It's easier to push then out push mower was. Our Bermuda grass is looking the best then it has in the 3 years we've moved into our new house. We also enjoy that we can mow in the early morning or late evening and not disturb neighbors, due to the quiet sound it makes.

Worth the money! I have a very small front yard. As long as we cut the Saint Augustine grass on a weekly basis, it does a great job. If you let the grass get too tall, then as the other reviews have mentioned, it is a difficult process. The little mower does not like the tall weeds. It is great for exercise.

I really wanted to do a review on the Earthwise 1715-16EW 7-blade push reel mower because it works so well. I have been mowing this year with the Fiskars 18 inch stay sharp max reel mower, and I have had some problems with it. The way the front wheels are so far in front of the cutting bed with the rear wheels so far behind it can make it an issue when mowing on even a gentle hill; the bed drags on the ground and the mower scalps. I also had a problem with any little debris in the yard catching in the reel and stopping the mower. When I purchased the sharpening kit, the first time I received a kit without a crank handle. Had to go through the return process and finally received the full kit. But then when I went to remove the small gear on the reel shaft, I torqued my allen wrench 90* trying to break loose the set screw before the bolt hole finally stripped out. Don't know if they loc-tited the screw or if it was installed with an impact wrench at too high a torque setting. I ended up having to drill/tap the opposite end of the shaft for a 10mm bolt so I could attach a nut driver to backlap and resharpen the "non-contact" blades. Overall the Fiskars is not a bad machine, but for the price it has serious drawbacks. This Earthwise 7-blade mower is superior to the Fiskars at less than half the price (I paid $87 for it - was on sale - suh-weet deal). Took me about 10 minutes to attach the handles and set the height for my yard (I mow at 1.5") and I was out and mowing. The reel turns much faster for the same walking pace than the Fiskars reel and that and the fact that it has 7 blades made mowing today a single-pass effort where previously I would have to pass over the same lane 2x with the Fiskars. The rollers on the back also help keep the Earthwise level when mowing uneven areas as well as far superior when overhanging the landscape edging. Because the cutting bed is centered under the wheels, I do not have any problem with the bed contacting the ground at any location in my yard, which was definitely not the case with the Fiskars.

Time will tell if this mower is long-term reliable, but the reel and the bed look and feel well-made, the handles are sturdy and the 10" wheels had no problem with slipping (which I was originally a bit worried about).

The only minor gripe I would have is that I would prefer the handles be slightly wider and straight vs angled, but I can rig up something for my comfort very easily (perhaps some bicycle bar-ends or some such thing).

I have a residential yard and it takes me about 30 minutes to push mow. It is not a high level of exertion, just a little push with a walk.

I was worried about this purchase based on other reviews, but I am pleased that I own this mower and also that it works better than the more expensive one I previously purchased. Anyone want to buy my old Fiskars? lol.